# DIY Dairy-Free Milk Makers The Lékué Nut And Grain Milk Maker Allows for Customization By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-07-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-maker References: [gadgetify](http://www.gadgetify.com/nut-grain-milk-maker/) & [lekueusa](https://www.lekueusa.com/products/nut-and-grain-milk-maker) Dairy alternative milks have gained immense popularity in recent years as consumers shift more towards [plant-based and vegan diets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-cashew-milk), so the [Lékué](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-kitchen-tools) Nut And Grain Milk Maker has been created with this in mind. The unit works by being filled with the nuts, seeds or even grains of the user's choosing before being paired with water and left overnight to soak. The ingredients are ready to be blended after around 12 hours of soaking and can even be paired with additional ingredients like honey or spices to add an additional touch of sweetness or flavor. The Lékué Nut And Grain Milk Maker features an internal filter that aids the filtering process once the concoction has been blended to provide smooth, creamy [alternative milk on demand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen-n-by-nutr). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Rise of Dairy Alternative Milks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new dairy alternative milk flavors and variations to cater to the growing demand. - **Customization in Milk Making:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create DIY milk makers that allow users to customize their milk by adding additional ingredients for flavor and sweetness. - **Efficient Milk Filtering Process:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative filtering systems that enhance the efficiency and speed of producing smooth and creamy alternative milk. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce new dairy alternative milk products and milk makers to cater to the growing demand for plant-based and vegan diets. - **Cookware and Kitchen Appliances Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture advanced DIY milk makers with customizable features to enhance the milk making experience at home. - **Natural and Organic Ingredients Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with milk maker manufacturers to develop unique and high-quality nut, seed, and grain options for DIY milk making. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Temperature Milk Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutr-machine.md) - [Plant-Based Milk Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nut-milk-maker.md) - [Single-Serving Nut Milk Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-nut-milk-maker.md) - [Customization-Focused Milk Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-depot-milk-maker.md) - [Push-Button Plant Milk Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutr.md) - [Plant-Based Milk Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-milk-maker.md) - [On-Demand Nut Milk Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nut-milk-machine.md) - [Plant-Based Milk Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen-n.md) - [DIY Nut Milk Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nut-milk-box.md)